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Title: No Win Restore Point XP
Post by: TR on March 25, 2003, 13:40

Hi Folks..  ???

Just wanted to go back to a restore point in Win xp home and it wouldnt let me, although I have done this before the dates are hilighted and It runs... then comes up with, sorry Xp Can't restore to this date, I have tried several hilighted dates but no go.
Any ideas would be greatly appreciated  ;D

Hookstar

Title: Re:No Win Restore Point XP
Post by: Simon on March 25, 2003, 14:50

This won't be much help, but that happened to me Hook, although I never found out why.  At least you know you're not alone!   ;)

Title: Re:No Win Restore Point XP
Post by: Tony on March 25, 2003, 15:18

Use reliable secure W2K with Goback Pro by Roxia, no probs here  ;D

Title: Re:No Win Restore Point XP
Post by: Clive on March 25, 2003, 15:41

I had a similar experience when I added a scanner to Mrs Clive's XP.  I made a mistake    when I installed the software and it was all in Italian.  I tried using system restore but it just wouldn't work although it worked fine from that date on!  Have you added any new hardware?

Title: Re:No Win Restore Point XP
Post by: Simon on March 25, 2003, 17:07

Perhaps you could tell us why you want to do a System Restore, Hook?  It could be that someone might come up with another way to solve your problem.   :)

Title: Re:No Win Restore Point XP
Post by: TR on March 25, 2003, 17:44

Simon and Clive ty for replying, Tony  :P  :-X

I think I have trouble with internet Explorer and Messenger.. the reason is as follows.

1, Had a system mess up on Saturday and all the icons on the links bar have reverted back to the e in the page rather than a logo.

2, Webcam sends out pictures upside down to my Friends although it shows up correct on my pc.
I have uninstalled webcam and reinstalled webcam... now this was ok before the system mess up, so have put 2 and 2 together and so far come up with 5  ;D.

Many thanks for the help.

Hook

Title: Re:No Win Restore Point XP
Post by: Simon on March 25, 2003, 18:22

Hook, have you tried repairing, or reinstalling Internet Explorer?

Title: Re:No Win Restore Point XP
Post by: bat69 on March 25, 2003, 18:42

I assume that the restore didn't work in Safe Mode, Hook?

Did you log on as Administrator?

I know they are basic questions, but  ;)

Title: Re:No Win Restore Point XP
Post by: Adept on March 25, 2003, 18:42

You may find this Microsoft Knowledgebase article (http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;302796) useful Hook :)

Title: Re:No Win Restore Point XP
Post by: TR on March 25, 2003, 19:14

Bat and Adept ty for the replies..

1st Bat, that one is easiest  ;D, tried in safe mode, got to restore point and all it will let me do is to get to todays date 25/03/03 restore point  ???

2nd Adept..  :o.. yep all seems ok with that article.. mind you I do seem to have a rather a lot of XXXXs in the admin event viewer.. doesnt mean it blowing me kisses tho lol.. but everything seems ok.

Will battle on here and see if I can repair of xp disk  :o

Hookstar

Title: Re:No Win Restore Point XP
Post by: ketamininja on May 03, 2003, 16:50

Remember the LAST KNOWN GOOD CONFIGURATION can restore everything back to your LAST SUCCESSFUL LOGON.

I know that in 98 etc there is the reg restore option, but haven't looked @ that in XP - don't know if it exists (prolly not)